Re: using beer fermenting buckets

[Guest guest]

KT will brew in anything. I kind of wonder about the plastic though. Few

questions:

What kind of plastic is it made of?

Won't it leach into the brew?

Where can these be found?

What are the capacities?

Can they be found in Glass or Stainless Steel?

Thanks in advance

Frantz

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To: original_kombucha

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:01 PM

Subject: using beer fermenting buckets

 

I am wanting to make large quantities of kt (my family likes it too). Don't

want to spend big $. I can buy a beer fermenting bucket w/ spigot for around

$20. It is food grade plastic, but will kt brew in this vessel? Any advice on

pros & cons?

[Guest guest]

The buckets in question can be bought at wal mart for about 3 dollars- add your

own spigot... in the paint department. All plastic with the " 2 " in the recycle

emblem are the same plastic- no BPA but still plastic. I haven't had any trouble

with them but I wouldn't brew all the way in them-just brew 7 days and bottle

for 2nd fermentation before the brew gets very acidic. I feel like I can taste

the plastic a little if the brew goes too long. A lot of people use them with no

problems that I have heard.

[Guest guest]

Well if it's good for beer, why not KT?

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> KT will brew in anything. I kind of wonder about the plastic though. Few

> questions:

>

> What kind of plastic is it made of?

> Won't it leach into the brew?

> Where can these be found?

> What are the capacities?

> Can they be found in Glass or Stainless Steel?

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> Frantz

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> To: original_kombucha

> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:01 PM

> Subject: using beer fermenting buckets

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> I am wanting to make large quantities of kt (my family likes it too).

> Don't want to spend big $. I can buy a beer fermenting bucket w/ spigot for

> around $20. It is food grade plastic, but will kt brew in this vessel? Any

> advice on pros & cons?

>

>

[Guest guest]

In message <jdeo05+e7aoeGroups> you wrote:

> A friend of mine who is a chemistry teacher says that food grade buckets

> made of polyethylene are very resistant to leaching due to acidity, so I

> think that would be your best bet outside of enamelware or glass.

Yes, I agree with that. I brew mainly in glass, but will resort to my

polyethylene brewing buckets when I need to brew more. I bought them from

a Kombucha brewing supplier who did a lot of research into that particular

plastic's suitability for acidic liquids. (He is a very health conscious

individual!) [PE] plastic is thus a good choice for a brewing container ...

in my aged opinion ;-)

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[Guest guest]

A friend of mine who is a chemistry teacher says that food grade buckets made of

polyethylene are very resistant to leaching due to acidity, so I think that

would be your best bet outside of enamelware or glass.

-Todd

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> KT will brew in anything. I kind of wonder about the plastic though. Few

questions:

>

> What kind of plastic is it made of?

> Won't it leach into the brew?

> Where can these be found?

> What are the capacities?

> Can they be found in Glass or Stainless Steel?

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> Frantz

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> To: original_kombucha

> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:01 PM

> Subject: using beer fermenting buckets

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> I am wanting to make large quantities of kt (my family likes it too). Don't

want to spend big $. I can buy a beer fermenting bucket w/ spigot for around

$20. It is food grade plastic, but will kt brew in this vessel? Any advice on

pros & cons?

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[Guest guest]

We make our own naturally fermented root beer and ginger ale or ginger beer. You

could definitely use beer making equipment. In fact we have a glass 5 gallon jug

we use for our beer. So if you prefer glass they are out there. We got ours at a

local brewing store. The food grade plastic is good but glass is best even for

brewing. Glass actually breaths a little naturally and even food grade plastic

will leach. But it is better to use what you have than not do it at all!

Have fun with it!

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> KT will brew in anything. I kind of wonder about the plastic though. Few

questions:

>

> What kind of plastic is it made of?

> Won't it leach into the brew?

> Where can these be found?

> What are the capacities?

> Can they be found in Glass or Stainless Steel?

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> Frantz

>

> ________________________________

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> To: original_kombucha

> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:01 PM

> Subject: using beer fermenting buckets

>

>

>

> I am wanting to make large quantities of kt (my family likes it too). Don't

want to spend big $. I can buy a beer fermenting bucket w/ spigot for around

$20. It is food grade plastic, but will kt brew in this vessel? Any advice on

pros & cons?

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> KT will brew in anything. I kind of wonder about the plastic though. Few

questions:

>

> What kind of plastic is it made of?

> Won't it leach into the brew?

> Where can these be found?

> What are the capacities?

> Can they be found in Glass or Stainless Steel?

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> Frantz

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: original_kombucha

> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:01 PM

> Subject: using beer fermenting buckets

>

>

>  

> I am wanting to make large quantities of kt (my family likes it too). Don't

want to spend big $. I can buy a beer fermenting bucket w/ spigot for around

$20. It is food grade plastic, but will kt brew in this vessel? Any advice on

pros & cons?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I think that is the one I had originally intended to get at Wal-Mart and

couldn't find it when I got to the store. My guess is that it's at least a one

gallon capacity... but I was more than happy to get my Del Sol beverage

dispenser with 1.5 gal and $10 cheaper! Pus I like the fact I can observe the

SCOBY. She may not like me watching her, but so far she hasn't rebelled! It's

been 9-days since I got things set up and as of today, my brew is ready to chug.

YEAH!

Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone!

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> Has anyone ever used a ceramic container such as the pic below? It is a

> water bottle holder,so I am not sure if it would work because I have no

> idea how deep it goes? But, I have found them on a website and amazon for

> maybe 20-30 dollars. I am going to go to a couple stores later to see if I

> can find one...will keep you posted.

> Blessings,Sheila

> [image: Primo Products Llc Ceramic Water Dispenser 900114 Refrigerators]

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[Guest guest]

The primo at Walmart is 2.5 gal container. I have three just like this.

----- Original Message -----

I think that is the one I had originally intended to get at Wal-Mart and

couldn't find it when I got to the store. My guess is that it's at least a one

gallon capacity... but I was more than happy to get my Del Sol beverage

dispenser with 1.5 gal and $10 cheaper! Pus I like the fact I can observe the

SCOBY. She may not like me watching her, but so far she hasn't rebelled! It's

been 9-days since I got things set up and as of today, my brew is ready to chug.

YEAH!

Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone!

>

> Has anyone ever used a ceramic container such as the pic below? It is a

> water bottle holder,so I am not sure if it would work because I have no

> idea how deep it goes? But, I have found them on a website and amazon for

> maybe 20-30 dollars. I am going to go to a couple stores later to see if I

> can find one...will keep you posted.

> Blessings,Sheila

> [image: Primo Products Llc Ceramic Water Dispenser 900114 Refrigerators]

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks! I will definitely keep this on my " need to have " list.

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> The primo at Walmart is 2.5 gal container. I have three just like this.

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[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

Thanks! I will definitely keep this on my " need to have " list.

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> The primo at Walmart is 2.5 gal container. I have three just like this.

I found all mine at thrift stores. So keep your eye out if you shop thrift

stores and flea markets.

It would be nice to get a bigger jug, I think, because the scobies grow so big

and drink so much of that tea that it seems my quantity is not much more than a

gallon. But that also could be because my scobys grow and drink for 4 - 6 weeks

before my brew finishes.

I wonder if I should take a layer of scoby out when I add vinegar inside the

brew cycle. Does anyone understand and have any thoughts on this?

But since I only did the addition of vinegar one time I will have to wait and

see before I personally think of starting to split the scoby, too.